Where are they now?
Graduate Student Alumni
2023
Jai Sharma, Ph.D.- “Probing Pressure-Induced Mechanical and Optical Dynamics in Rare Earth Orthophosphates”
Senior Test Engineer
Anna Braun, Ph.D.- “Study of Fracture Morphology During (100) GaAs Spalling and Overgrowth Behavior on Spalled GaAs Facets by Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy”
**NSF GRFP Fellowship, Research Scientist
Sarah Boardman, Ph.D.- “Understanding the Influence of Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of Alumina Formed Through Lithography-Based Additive Manufacturing”
Senior Engineer
Allison Perna, M.S.- “Surface Texturing and Anisotropic Growth Evolution in Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy”
Research Associate
**Employment represents entry position, not current position.
2021
Jason Chenenko, M.S.- “The Role of Offcut and Spall Direction in Surface Morphology of Spalled (110) GaAs”
Materials Scientist
2019
Noor Alkurd, Ph.D.- “Demonstration of Functional III-V Photovoltaic Cell via Processing of Porous Ge Substrates”
Field Process Engineer
Brett Ley, M.S.- “Wafer-Scale Controlled Spalling and Reuse of (100)-Oriented Germanium”
SIMS Senior Analyst
2017
Dustin Crouse, M.S.– “Controlled Spalling in (100)-Oriented Germanium by Electroplating”
Senior Application Development Engineer
Taylor Wilkinson, Ph.D.- “Characterization of Ferroelasticity in Rare-Earth Orthophosphates by Nanoindentation”
Senior Development Scientist
Matthew Musselman, M.S.- “In Situ Raman Spectroscopy of Pressure-Induced Phase Transformations in DyPO4 and GdxDy(1-x)PO4”
Materials & Process Engineer
2016
Cassi Sweet, Ph.D.- “Spalling Fracture in (100) Gallium Arsenide”
Module Development Engineer
2013
Taylor Wilkinson, M.S.- “High Resolution Mechanical Property Mapping in Oil Shales”
2012
Cassi Sweet, M.S.- “Short-Term Failure and Degradation in Concentrator Photovoltaics”
2011
Grant Klafehn, M.S.-“Creating a Variable Humidity, Variable Temperature Environment for the Mechanical Testing of PEM Fuel Cell Electrolytes via Nanoindentation”
Entrepreneur
Post-Doctoral Associate Alumni
Dr. Michael Walden, 2023-2024: Spalling modeling & development
Dr. Jie Chen, 2019-2021: Germanium Spalling
Development Engineer
Dr. George Burton, 2020: III-V Interface Characterization
Materials Research Engineer
Dr. Rachel Schoeppner, 2017-2019: Metallic Glass Discovery
Cleanroom Manager
Dr. Yachao Chen, 2018: Thin Film Piezoelectric Discovery
Teaching Assistant Professor
Dr. Dong Wu, 2016-2017: Thin Film Piezoelectric Discovery
Assistant Professor
Dr. Jason Fish, 2014: Rare Earth Orthophosphate Synthesis
Product Engineer
Dr. Mukesh Kumar, 2011-2013: Thin Film Oxide Characterization
Associate Professor